Balochistan govt. to set up 'Green Force'.

ISLAMABAD -- The Balochistan government has decided to form 'Green Force' to ensure compliance with the ecological conservation laws enacted by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The Department of Environment and Climate Change was taking steps to help control pollution, protect

environment and wildlife in the province, an official of the Balochistan government told reporter on Tuesday.

The Green Force would also be able to take action against violators of environmental laws, he added.

He informed that during the next fiscal year 2020-2021, the government would set up environmental laboratories

and authority offices in Gwadar to ensure protection of coastal environment and marine life.

Balochistan government has planned to install 10 new Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) in the border areas to monitor air quality in the province, he said.

The official said, the provincial government has allocated Rs 100 million for the next financial year for installing

AQMS on various sites including Taftan, Chaman, Gwadar, Khuzdar, Hub, Loralai and other locations.

Balochistan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recommended imposing ban on prohibited crushing plants in Quetta to protect the environment, he added.

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